Territorial Dispute and Maritime Delimitation (Nicaragua v. Colombia)
International Court of Justice
2012 I.C.J. Rep. 624 (2012)
- Written by Curtis Parvin, JD
Facts
Nicaragua (plaintiff) and Colombia (defendant) had an ongoing dispute regarding their respective maritime borders because of a substantial overlap of maritime area based on traditional 200-mile extensions from their respective coasts. The dispute was complicated by disputed sovereignty over islands within the area. There was a lack of historical record regarding control over the islands, but Colombia had been functionally overseeing the islands for decades. The two countries submitted the dispute to the International Court of Justice for resolution.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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